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11 August 2017 at 5:18 am #314463
Here is a link to a Renaissance Woodworking video that I found very informative.
I’m not sure if the frame saw used is a Roubo but think you will get a bit out of the video.
Hope it helps.
Dave16 July 2017 at 12:16 pm #313755Thanks guys for your interest and comments.
I’ve only really done two projects so far. First, a 2.1m Nicholson style bench from 2, 300x45mm pine for the top, 240x45mm Oregon (I think) for the aprons and pallet wood for the legs/rails. Secondly, a king bed from about 25m of 70 and 90×35 framing pine which had to be planed 4 sides to remove ridging and round corners. For the mattress supports I got some rough sawn 200×25 pine which the merchant machined to 100×20, that’s when I learned about the service he provided.
The reason I mentioned it initially, was to put it out there, that some merchants offer the service and forum members may not be aware, as I wasn’t. The more he knows of your requirements and budget, the better he is able to help.
Faced with the choice of square stock or rounded I’d take the square and with the option of having rounded prepped n/c, I’d take it. Of course there will always be more sawing and planing etc to get it to final dimension.
I’ve just ripped 30m of 90×35 demolition yard hardwood to 65×16 for fence slats. Not fine woodworking but got in a bit of planing practice.Dave
14 July 2017 at 10:36 am #313726G’day Dean
I came across John Landis on YouTube and think his videos may be of some assistance to you. Here’s the link to the first in a series that has helped me in my quest to gain some level of proficiency in hand tool woodworking.Hope it helps
Regards
Dave25 April 2017 at 9:28 am #311388Good day Mk
For what it’s worth. At 66, I’ve recently started WOODWORKING as I acquired a couple of Disstons and wooden planes of my grandfather’s and I can’t afford new tools. In Australia, we don’t seem to have the number of used tools at markets as appears to be available in U.K. or USA and not as cheaply either -at least that’s been my experience – but I have recently acquired 2 Stanley #4’s ($30 & $0) that were in quite poor condition and have fettled them both somewhat to be able to produce very acceptable and fine shavings. Admittedly, I’d have had no idea what to do were it not for Paul’s videos and it did take me a couple of days to get the job done but my confidence has been buoyed by the results and recommend you go that route. As deanbecker said you will gain an intimate knowledge of the tool. I have found that to be invaluable to me in the operation and adjusting of the tool. I’ve just (almost) finished a bed that cost $60 in pine framing timber and looking forward to my next project.
Good luck with whatever you decide
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